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Link to Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023

Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023

Date: Sep 29, 2023

A message of acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts board of directors.
    Link to Watch now: Diversifying the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

    Watch now: Diversifying the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

    Date: Sep 22, 2023

    Watch how the AFA shares its collection of artworks with Albertans, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
    Link to Apply for Organization Activation Projects Funding

    Apply for Organization Activation Projects Funding

    Date: Sep 21, 2023

    Apply for project funding to support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility through arts-related programming by Dec 1, 2023.

    Deadline: Dec 1, 2023 - 11:45 pm

    Link to Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day

    Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day

    Date: Aug 18, 2023

    Celebrate World Photography Day with Colin Smith's camera obscura, Bow Lake.
    Link to Have art... will travel

    Have art... will travel

    Date: Aug 14, 2023

    From High Level in the North, to the Milk River in the South, TREX brings Albertan art to all corners of the province, one crate at a time.
    Link to Get to know GATE before applying for a grant

    Get to know GATE before applying for a grant

    Date: Jul 26, 2023

    The AFA only accepts applications through the Front Office portal of the GATE online application system.
    Link to You can join an AFA expert panel!

    You can join an AFA expert panel!

    Date: Jul 26, 2023

    We encourage expert panel nominations from Albertans to ensure the involvement of the arts community in AFA funding decisions. 
    Link to Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

    Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

    Date: Jun 21, 2023

    Watch how the AFA cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
    Link to The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2

    The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2

    Date: Jun 21, 2023

    Part 2 of our look back on the impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, including the Fellowship for Indigenous Curators.
    Link to AFA 2023-24 Spending Plan

    AFA 2023-24 Spending Plan

    Date: Apr 18, 2023

    A message from AFA Board Chair, Paul R Baay, regarding the AFA's 2023-24 spending plan.

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